There are 6 ways to get from Barcelona to Arcachon by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
8h 2m€107–243Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BCN - BOD
- Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain
5h 13m€38–133Bus, train via Toulouse
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
9h 12m€86–168Drive 604.7 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Arcachoncar 604.7 km
6h 42m€96–139Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Bordeauxbus FlixBus 731 / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
10h 43m€68–114Fly to San Sebastián Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane BCN - EAS
- Take the train from Hendaye to Facture Biganostrain
7h 10m€76–280
Barcelona to Arcachon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Arcachon is to fly and train which costs €35 - €140 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Arcachon is to fly and train which takes 5h 13m and costs €35 - €140.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Arcachon. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Arcachon via Narbonne and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Barcelona and Arcachon is 718 km. The road distance is 604.7 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Arcachon without a car is to train which takes 8h 2m and costs €100 - €250.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Barcelona to Arcachon, including transfers.
Barcelona to Arcachon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
Barcelona to Arcachon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Narbonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Arcachon is 605 km. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Barcelona to Arcachon.
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What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Arcachon, France?
You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Arcachon via Narbonne and Bordeaux St Jean in around 8h 2m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–110
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €27–95
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Hendaye to Facture Biganos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Barcelona to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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